On June 19, 1865, African American communities in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from slavery — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
For 161 years, Juneteenth has been a day of remembrance for the freedom that was delayed. It is also a celebration of the joy and resilience that flourished despite that delay.
The contributions of African Americans, whose struggle for freedom shaped our nation, are immeasurable. Yet too many Black families continue to bear the brunt of an affordability crisis that has pushed them out of the neighborhoods and communities they've built.
True freedom has a tangible impact on daily life: the ability to afford housing, earn a living wage, put food on the table, support a family, and create a future for generations to come.
As we celebrate today, we must recommit ourselves to ensuring this freedom is fully realized.
Happy Juneteenth, New York City.
Mayor Mamdani at the Knicks Ceremony: “We as the city are often forced to come together in the moments in tragedy, what a blessing it is to come together in a moment of joy.”
Made me cry, because it’s true.
Louis has seen Lestat's vulnerability he knows he can be a wreck . I believe Louis was ACTIVELY checking on Lestat ever since the reunion until the book came out . And then he started checking on him PASSIVELY and secretly bc he knew Lestat was in trouble . 🙂
You know when I was younger and my granny would say “Leave before the devil show up” whenever I’d go out somewhere, I used to be like girl what. But boy if that ain’t saved my life and sanity in a many situations
i think everyone should go listen to RR right now to celebrate the last few minutes (in the UK) of Jacob’s birthday. Going to do exactly that. Hope he had the best birthday ever ❤️🔥